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hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. i mjane i m jane hill. the uk has again recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began nearly 120,000. it s the second day in a row that the uk has recorded more than 100,000 cases 119,789 today. very nearly 120,000. but the government has said there will be no announcement about any new restrictions before christmas. in scotland, nightclubs have been told to close for at least three weeks from 27th december, and the rule of six in some hospitality venues is coming back into force in wales on boxing day. it comes as tighter restrictions are being implemented across europe, with spain announcing plans to again make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors. however, two early studies have
from the following day, nightclubs will close for 3 weeks, while pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will return to table service only with one metre social distancing and no more than three households in each group. let s look more at what s happening in europe now. as we mentioned, amid rising infections, a number of countries are re introducing coronavirus restrictions. aru na iyengar reports. countries across europe are responding in different ways to the rapidly spreading omicron virus. belgium, as it emerges from a fourth wave of covid infections, is bracing for a fifth. theatres and entertainment venues will have to close their doors on december the 26th, their busiest time of the year. translation: i absolutely agree that we should not take risks with public health. but, with these measures, we threaten the mental health of a lot of people. in spain, the government of pedro sanchez has increased the vaccination roll out, extending this to children under the age of 12.
there will be limits on the size of live public events for at least three weeks. from the following day, pubs, bars and other hospitality venues will return to table service only, and one metre social distancing is advised in these settings, with no more than three households in each group. and the restrictions introduced in wales include a return of the rule of six in pubs, cinemas and restaurants. two metre social distancing rules will also be reintroduced in public places. nightclubs will close from boxing day. joining us now is vaughan gething, ministerfor the economy for the welsh government. good morning, vaughan gething. thank you forjoining us. what kind of data where you looking at that got you to this point, to introduce these measures? itrtte you to this point, to introduce these measures? you to this point, to introduce these measures? ~ ., ., ., , these measures? we have got to be modelled evidence these measures? we have got to be modelled evidence from these measure